Bengalla Mining Company (a member of New Hope Group) is a joint venture with a strong track record of achievement. Our focus is on maintaining strong safety, productivity, and profitability results. We have a very collaborative team culture and a highly professional and rewarding work environment. Operational since 1999, Bengalla is in Muswellbrook in the Hunter Valley, and supplies international markets with approximately 13 Mtpa.

Bengalla is an open cut coal mine offering a residential lifestyle. The development consent for the operation provides the ability to mine through to 2039. We pride ourselves on the professionalism with which we pursue our goals and our strong links into our community.

The Role

The Environmental Advisor supports the continued operation of Bengalla mine.

Responsibilities

Plan and coordinate environmental activities (including environmental monitoring programs).
Prepare accurate environmental performance reports as required.
Contribute to improving community and government relations by assessing and responding to community complaints and environmental incidents.
Engage and direct contractors and consultants as required to assist with environmental management activities.
Provide assurance and oversight to the sites environmental compliance.
Assist with management and maintenance of Real Time Environmental Monitoring Systems.
Engage directly with near neighbours and landholders.

Qualifications and experience

Tertiary qualifications in environmental management, a related discipline or equivalent qualifications essential.
Practical environmental management experience in large scale open cut mines.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Experience in consultant and contractor supervision.
Knowledge of NSW environmental regulatory framework.
Ability to liaise with the community.
High level computer literacy and competency with mapping software e.g. Mapinfo/ArcGIS.
Civil construction and previous coal mining experience will be highly regarded.

What we offer

Bengalla values its people and their contribution to the operation. Our well-established employee benefits program offers choice and flexibility to enhance the lifestyle and wellbeing of our team. With benefits including subsidised health insurance, salary packaging, self-education assistance and gym memberships we make the health, safety, and well-being of our people our absolute priority.

This is a great opportunity to join the professional and friendly team at Bengalla Mining Company and opportunities such as this are few within the region.

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